Masculine dossier · first seen 1986
Makana
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2016
Peak births
29
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Makana
How many people are named Makana?
An estimated 510 living Americans are named Makana.
How rare is Makana?
Makana is very rare among babies today, with 19 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 34.5% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Makana?
The median age of a living American named Makana is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 24 years old.
Is Makana still popular?
Yes. Makana is holding steady, with 19 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Makana most common?
Makana has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 261.8× more often than the national baseline.
1986Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
34.5%
2025
19
All-time
517
Where it lives now
Makana is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 193.8× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Makana is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.